When Heartsick Burial by Dissolving

#55592e RGB(85,89,46)

About this color

When Heartsick Burial by Dissolving is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #55592e on the color spectrum.

#55592eRGB(85, 89, 46)

HSL 66° · 32% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Heartsick Burial by Dissolving
HEX
#55592e
RGB
rgb(85,89,46)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,34.9%,18%)
HSL
hsl(66,32%,26%)
HSV
hsv(66,48%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,48,65)
LAB
lab(37,-9,24)
LCH
lch(37,26,111)
sRGB
(0.333,0.349,0.18)
HEX8
#55592eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085089046

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
32%
Hue
66°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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